MEPs approve the deal on foreign policy funds

Un agreement on tge 2014-2020 funds has been reached. The programmes will be more closely focused on human rights, democracy and civil society.

A deal with EU member states on six foreign policy funds, worth over €51 billion for 2014-2020, was endorsed by Parliament on Wednesday. These funds cover pre-accession assistance, neighbouring and partner countries, and peace-keeping, democracy and human-rights actions. Thanks to Parliament, EU foreign-policy spending will be more efficient and more effective, with greater democratic scrutiny.